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Head-to-head · Contest Software

Award Force vs Woobox

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Award Force #3 in Contest Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Award Force
Woobox #6 in Contest Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Woobox

Award Force leads on 0 checks, Woobox on 1, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAward Force · 8.7/10
  • Free planonly Woobox

Award Force scores higher on our rubric for contest software: 8.7 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

Woobox offers free plan; Award Force doesn't.

Award Force is the better fit for awards programs with complex judging workflows. Woobox is the better fit for affordable branded UGC contests and giveaways.

  • Award Force fits best

    Awards programs with complex judging workflows

  • Woobox fits best

    Affordable branded UGC contests and giveaways

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Side by side

Feature Award Force 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Woobox 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.4
Ranking #3 in Contest Software #6 in Contest Software
Best for Awards programs with complex judging workflows Affordable branded UGC contests and giveaways
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $3,250/yr $29/mo
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Tickets, Phone, Docs Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA GDPR
Integrations 11 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Award Force 0/2 · Woobox 0/2
Social sharing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Custom branding Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Contest formats Not checked yet Not checked yet
Entry methods Not checked yet Form entry, file upload, hashtag entry, social follows, social shares, YouTube subscriptions
Entry limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Winner selection Not checked yet Both
Our review
Pros
  • Supports multiple judging modes and configurable, multi-stage reviews
  • Combines judge assignments, score matrices, and progress monitoring
  • Collects entry fees and offers reporting, exports, and integrations
  • Supports photo, video, and hashtag contest entries with public voting
  • Includes moderation, winner selection, and campaign reporting
  • Offers a free plan and exports through CRM, email, Zapier, and webhooks
Cons
  • No free plan; Growth starts at $3,250 per year
  • Growth limits annual entries to 10k and uploads to 10MB
  • Branding, custom domains, and multilingual support require Pro
  • The listed integrations are limited to five services and connection types
  • Free and Basic include one live site and one team seat
  • Monthly plan prices rise from $29 for Basic to $499 for Max
Our verdict

Award Force is a cloud-based awards management platform for organizations running awards, recognition programs, contests, and other submission programs. Its configurable entry forms, entrant portal, judging workflows, results, reporting,…

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Woobox is a cloud-based campaign platform for brands, agencies, and marketers running branded contests and other audience campaigns. It supports giveaways, photo and video contests, hashtag campaigns, polls, quizzes, forms, and galleries.…

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  1. Award ForceContest Software 8.7Paid
  2. WooboxContest Software 8.4Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Award Force — where it wins

    • Supports multiple judging modes and configurable, multi-stage reviews
    • Combines judge assignments, score matrices, and progress monitoring
    • Collects entry fees and offers reporting, exports, and integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; Growth starts at $3,250 per year
    • Growth limits annual entries to 10k and uploads to 10MB
    • Branding, custom domains, and multilingual support require Pro
  • Woobox — where it wins

    • Supports photo, video, and hashtag contest entries with public voting
    • Includes moderation, winner selection, and campaign reporting
    • Offers a free plan and exports through CRM, email, Zapier, and webhooks

    Where it doesn't

    • The listed integrations are limited to five services and connection types
    • Free and Basic include one live site and one team seat
    • Monthly plan prices rise from $29 for Basic to $499 for Max

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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